Love rainbow sherbet and rocky road ice cream? Then you're pessimistic and aggressive, says a neurologist who has correlated ice cream flavors with personality traits. What about vanilla ice cream? That's the ... more

But back to ice cream. If you like rainbow sherbet, Hirsch says you're analytic and decisive. And pessimistic, despite the flavor's "bright taste profile," according to his Baskin-Robbins study, released this week. less

Mint chocolate chip fans are "argumentative, frugal and cautious," Hirsch's study found. So far, so good. But that was from his Baskin-Robbins study. The real dirt came from his Dreyer's study, which said...

Mint chocolate chip fans are "argumentative, frugal and cautious," Hirsch's study found. So far, so good. But that was from his Baskin-Robbins study. The real dirt came from his Dreyer's study, which said...

... that mint chocolate chip fans are a skeptical bunch."Although they often look for the tarnish on any silver lining, they are also realists who prepare for the future." (Hmpf. This is one of my favorite flavors; didn't realize I was such a dud).

... that mint chocolate chip fans are a skeptical bunch. "Although they often look for the tarnish on any silver lining, they are also realists who prepare for the future." (Hmpf. This is one of my favorite ... more

If you drop the mint, and prefer just chocolate chip ice cream, you're generous, competent and a go-getter.

If you drop the mint, and prefer just chocolate chip ice cream, you're generous, competent and a go-getter.

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What if you're a fan of chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream? You're ambitious, competitive and a visionary. We'll get to the study's methodology later, but this means the next time your kid does that thing of "saving" cookie dough chunks for "later," you can think "visionary."

What if you're a fan of chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream? You're ambitious, competitive and a visionary. We'll get to the study's methodology later, but this means the next time your kid does that thing of ... more

Like pralines, caramel and vanilla? (what Baskin-Robbins calls "pralines 'n cream")? Then you're loving and supportive, and prefer to avoid the spotlight, which sounds a little like the strawberry fans.

Like pralines, caramel and vanilla? (what Baskin-Robbins calls "pralines 'n cream")? Then you're loving and supportive, and prefer to avoid the spotlight, which sounds a little like the strawberry fans.

Apparently not all nut ice cream are the same, Hirsch's studies found. Butter pecan fans are also devoted people, but have "high standards" and are "fiscally conservative." They sound a little like tight-wad perfectionists.

Apparently not all nut ice cream are the same, Hirsch's studies found. Butter pecan fans are also devoted people, but have "high standards" and are "fiscally conservative." They sound a little like tight-wad ... more

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Fans of coffee ice cream (or Baskin-Robbins' "Jamoca") are scrupulous and conscientious "moral perfectionists." Not exactly fun-sounding people, according to Hirsch's Baskin-Robbins study. But his Dreyer's study found coffee lovers to be ... less

Fans of coffee ice cream (or Baskin-Robbins' "Jamoca") are scrupulous and conscientious "moral perfectionists." Not exactly fun-sounding people, according to Hirsch's Baskin-Robbins study. But his Dreyer's ... more

… "lively, dramatic and flirtatious." Coffee ice cream fans also tend to be "over-committed" and thrive "on the passion of the moment," Hirsch's Dreyer's study found.

That study looked at the romantic compatibility based on ice cream flavors (yes, this was the subject of scientific research), and found that coffee fans get along nicely with strawberry fans, who sound like they put up with a lot. less

… "lively, dramatic and flirtatious." Coffee ice cream fans also tend to be "over-committed" and thrive "on the passion of the moment," Hirsch's Dreyer's study found.

More on rocky road fans: Hirsch's Dreyer's study found that people who like this "rich, indulgent flavor" tend to be charming and engaging in social situations, and aggressive and goal-oriented in business situations.

And in romantic situations? "Very sensitive to minor slights," Hirsch found. They apparently get along best with other rocky road fans, he said. less

More on rocky road fans: Hirsch's Dreyer's study found that people who like this "rich, indulgent flavor" tend to be charming and engaging in social situations, and aggressive and goal-oriented in business ... more

Now what about vanilla fans? Turns out they're not the bland bores everyone expects. Hirsch says they're impulsive, idealistic and easily swayed.

Now what about vanilla fans? Turns out they're not the bland bores everyone expects. Hirsch says they're impulsive, idealistic and easily swayed.

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Vanilla fans also tend to be "colorful, dramatic risk-takers." But why would vanilla correlate with impulsive personalities?

Vanilla fans also tend to be "colorful, dramatic risk-takers." But why would vanilla correlate with impulsive personalities?

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Baskin-Robbins said Hirsch's study was based on a survey of American adults on preferred ice cream flavors and results from standardized personality tests. He told Good Morning America that more than 18,000 people were surveyed for his Dreyer's study. less

Baskin-Robbins said Hirsch's study was based on a survey of American adults on preferred ice cream flavors and results from standardized personality tests. He told Good Morning America that more than 18,000 ... more

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